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Greatrakes at Work--Denouement.
Greatrakes was on his way from Birch Grove to Rathnllan House the next day when he was met by Barney Casey, who had been on the lookout for him.

Barney, who knew not his person, was not capable of determining whether he was the individual whom he wanted or not.

At all events he resolved at once to ascertain that fact.

Accordingly, putting his hand to his hat, he said, with a respectful manner,-- "Pray, sir, are you the great Valentine Great Rooke, who prevents the people from dyin' ?" "I am Valentine Greatrakes," he replied, with a smile; "but I cannot prevent the people from dying." "Begad, but you can prevent them from being sick, at any rate.